Striker Abou-Treika – a symbol of Egypt’s convoluted political transition
Breaking ranks: Mohammed Abou-Treika
By James M. Dorsey
Starred striker Mohamed Abou-Treika symbolizes the struggles in virtually every Egyptian institution between post-Mubarak reformers and supporters of the Mubarak-era status quo ante.
Breaking with the tradition of soccer players standing on the sidelines of popular revolts in the Middle East and North…
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